Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/808,947

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

PATEL, VISHAL I

Art Unit

1746

Tech Center

Rohr, Inc.

Assignee

Rohr Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 814 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

641 granted / 814 resolved

+18.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

831

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.8%

+43.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 814 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+10.4%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 814 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.